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Biden, McCarthy reach tentative U.S. debt ceiling deal, with Congress vote to come
U.S. President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an "agreement in principle" to raise the country's legal debt ceiling, but now Congress must rush to approve the spending cuts package in a matter of days to avert a potentially disastrous U.S. default.
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South Korean man accused of opening plane's emergency door faces up to 10 years in prison
A man accused of opening an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea was formally arrested on Sunday and faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of violating the aviation security law, officials said.
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Russia launches largest drone attack yet, Kyiv officials say
Ukraine's capital was subjected to the largest drone attack since the start of Russia's invasion last year, local officials said, as Kyiv prepared to mark the anniversary of its founding on Sunday. At least one person was killed.
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In Florida, a polarizing DeSantis draws a strong response from critics and supporters
Now that Ron DeSantis is officially running to become the Republican nominee for the U.S. presidential election in 2024, voters can examine his time as Florida’s governor to get a better sense of his priorities. And while his campaign is just beginning, Florida serves as an initial blueprint for how he operates.
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Scary landing for South Korean plane after passenger opens emergency door midair
South Korean authorities detained a man on Friday after he opened a door of an Asiana Airlines plane minutes before it was due to land in the city of Daegu, causing panic among the passengers, officials said.